Ready for a heatwave? It might feel like we’ve been stuck under grey skies forever, but as soon as warmer weather is on the horizon, the excitement is often matched by a hint of panic. Beer gardens and bank holiday sunshine sound great in theory, but staying cool at home is another story – especially when most UK houses aren’t built for rising temperatures.
There are plenty of ways to take the edge off (air con units, handheld fans, even cooling mists), but staying comfortable at night is often the hardest part. The balmy long weekend is looming – Met Office suggesting temperatures could peak around 30C – and the last thing you want is to be running on empty after a string of sleepless, sweaty nights.
Enter: Panda London’s hybrid mattress pro – a bamboo mattress that marries comfort with exceptional support, and never fails to keep me cool during waves of soaring temperatures.
Sustainable, crafted from natural and recycled materials, and with a dual layer of orthopaedic-grade memory foam, I quickly became smitten with my new mattress.
If keeping cool is at the top of your wish list this summer, keep reading for my tried and tested run-down on Panda London’s hybrid bamboo mattress pro.
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Panda London hybrid bamboo mattress pro
Rating: 5/5
Type: Hybrid, pocket springs and foam
Sizes: Single, small double, double, king, super king, emperor
Guarantee: 10 years
Layers: Six
Mattress cover materials: 34% bamboo and 66% recycled polyester
Why we love it
- Hypoallergenic
- Removable bamboo cover
- Regulates body temperature
- Suitable for all sleeping positions
The Panda London brand has built its reputation around bamboo-based sleep essentials – a natural material that is extremely soft, antibacterial and hypoallergenic. Bamboo is highly breathable, so you’ll keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
The same technology that’s used in Panda London’s towels and bed linens is also used in the brand’s mattresses. So, when I opened up my new mattress last summer, I could barely wait for it to expand before jumping on top of it – knowing I’d have a fantastic night’s sleep.
The hybrid mattress pro leans into a layered and performance driven design, combining pressure-relieving foam with a responsive spring base. Up to 1,500 pocket springs work independently to support your body, while multiple foam layers add additional cushioning.
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I tend to favour a softer mattress, while my partner prefers something firmer, and this strikes a sweet spot for both of us. It avoids that claustrophobic sinking sensation some memory foam mattresses have, and instead, you feel gently supported, almost like you’re resting on top rather than being enveloped. Motion isolation is another plus for me – if you’re sharing with a restless sleeper, their movements are unlikely to disturb you.
The mattress’ open-cell technology helps to boost airflow, while the bamboo-infused foam has natural antibacterial properties to keep moisture and odours at bay. After particularly warm nights, the removable cover can be popped in the wash, and the mattress itself is safe to steam clean.
Restless, clammy nights are no longer – and Panda’s hybrid pro mattress is among the best investments I’ve made for warm weather.
Buy now £950.00, Boots.com
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